Johnny Manziel can keep potential winnings from a lawsuit aimed at protecting his Johnny Football trademark. (AP Photo)

The Manziels filed the trademark for “Johnny Football” on March 2, 2012, and it is pending. The player’s limited liability company, JMAN2 Enterprises LLC, is asking that Vaughn pay for the unlawful sale of goods, as well as any other damages and legal fees. According to the Bryan-College Station Eagle, JMAN2 Enterprises attorney Bennett White said the website has not complied with a cease-and-desist letter.

The NCAA said that Manziel could be the recipient of any court winnings, as long as the lawsuit is not perpetrated by a booster, for instance, with the intent of funneling money to Manziel.

Shane Hinckley, A&M’s vice president for business development, told the Express News that Vaughn was printing the name “Johnny Football” on shirts before an issue ever arose between Texas A&M and the NCAA.